Maharashtra FDA bars hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines in-houseMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has issued a significant directive. Hospitals and medical practitioners must now allow patients ...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
FSSAI asks Blinkit to explain consumer illness linked to curd orderIndia's food regulator FSSAI has asked quick commerce firm Blinkit for an explanation. This follows a complaint from a person who reportedl...
31 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
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Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells among doctors, authorities; regulators step inWeight-loss drugs are being sold without prescriptions in India. This is causing alarm among doctors and authorities. People are buying the...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Are you taking too many medicines? Study says stopping some drugs could be safe for this age groupFrail seniors and those with limited life expectancy may not need all their long-term medications. A global review indicates that carefully...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Centre steps up oversight on GLP-1 drugs amid concerns over 'improper' practicesIndia's drug regulator is increasing oversight of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Inspections across 49 entities revealed violations like unauthor...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Delhi govt directs all pharmaceutical shops to install CCTV cameras to regulate sale of drugs without prescriptionsDelhi government mandates CCTV installation in all pharmacies by July 2025. This aims to stop the sale of low-quality and dual-use medicine...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
Drugs panel considering proposal to rein in sale of OTC medicines to prevent misuseIndia's drug advisory board is considering restricting over-the-counter medication sales to prevent misuse and ensure patient safety. The p...
24 Apr, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Maharashtra: Cases filed against e-commerce firm after FDA detects illegal sale of abortion kits in parts of stateFDA Assistant Commissioner Ganesh Rokade said the administration had received information that abortion drugs were being sold illegally on ...
07 May, 2022, 02.51 PM IST
Doctor's prescription not mandatory for COVID-19 testing in Delhi, says High CourtTill now it was mandatory for a person to have a doctor's prescription or symptoms to get tested for the virus. A bench of justices Hima Ko...
08 Sep, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
Telemedicine guidelines may lead to drug misuse and pose greater health risk: AIOCDIn a letter written to top government offices the AIOCD said newly the formed Telemedicine Practice Guidelines notified by the Board of Gov...
07 Aug, 2020, 12.13 AM IST
Covid-19: Facebook removes ‘misleading’ post by a doctor on Karnataka govt requestDr Sanjeev Kumar had posted videos and messages, including a blanket prescription with names of 11 drugs “for very sick patients with low o...
18 Jul, 2020, 06.03 AM IST
COVID-19 lockdown: Health Ministry allows doorstep delivery of essential medicines"The central government is satisfied that retail sale of drugs to doorstep of consumers is essential to meet the requirements of emergency ...
26 Mar, 2020, 09.08 PM IST
Do you buy medicines online? Know these risksShopping for medicines online is catching up like all e-purchases. However, make sure you are in the safe zone.
13 Jun, 2017, 08.14 AM IST
Soon, doctors to write prescriptions in capital lettersFear of misinterpretation due to doctor's illegible handwriting may soon be a thing of the past as government is set to make it a norm for ...
11 Jun, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
46 habit-forming drugs to be sold only on doc's prescriptionHabit-forming anti-biotics, anti -TB and other such drugs like diazepam sleeping pills will not be freely available at chemists from March ...
17 Sep, 2013, 09.03 PM IST
- Pfizer, NPIL abused by drug addicts
Pfizer's Corex and Nicholas Piramal's Phensedyl give a 'kick' to drug addicts, say experts.
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